Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.2.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesQuestions About Kṛṣṇa Satisfy the Soul
“O sages, I have been justly questioned by you. Your questions are worthy because they relate to Lord Kṛṣṇa and so are of relevance to the world’s welfare. Only questions of this sort are capable of completely satisfying the self.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Absolute Truth. Questions about Him are the sum and substance of all Vedic inquiries and benefit the whole world.
- The world is full of questions and answers, yet ordinary discussions do not completely satisfy the self. Satisfaction of the soul comes through questions and answers about Kṛṣṇa.
- Kṛṣṇa is our most intimate master, friend and object of love. Reading and hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam gives the highest satisfaction because its questions and answers concern Him.
Try this today
Write one sincere question about Kṛṣṇa prompted by today’s reading.
Ask yourself
How much of my daily inquiry helps me remember and understand Kṛṣṇa?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.